The document outlines 5 simple things professionals should stop doing to improve their career in 2012: 1. Checking emails every 5 minutes and instead wait 90 minutes to stay focused on tasks. 2. Sending cards or emails and instead contact people by phone or meet in person. 3. Reading annoying or unimportant news that does not add value and instead read for leisure outside work. 4. Taking on projects before fully evaluating the demands and determining if the reward is worth the effort. 5. Making things more complicated than needed and instead visualize activities simply to reduce efforts and achieve goals.